linux-kernel - Re: Linux Security *Module* Framework (Was: LSM conversion to static interface)

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Date:	Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:20:20 -0700 (PDT)
From:	Casey Schaufler <casey@...aufler-ca.com>
To:	Peter Dolding <oiaohm@...il.com>,
	Toshiharu Harada <haradats@...il.com>
Cc:	Crispin Cowan <crispin@...spincowan.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Linux Security *Module* Framework (Was: LSM conversion to static interface)


--- Peter Dolding <oiaohm@...il.com> wrote:


> Improvements to the single security framework are getting over looked.

Please post proposed patches.

>   I would have personally though selinux would have done Posix file
> capabilities as a general service to all.

Posix capabilities predate SELinux. SELinux is not interested in
Posix capabilities. 

> But no IBM had to do it.

Err, no. It was done by Andrew Morgan back in the dark ages.
Why on earth do you think IBM did it?

> ...

OK, you have all the answers. Show us some code or STFU.


Casey Schaufler
casey@...aufler-ca.com
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